The $1.2 million project will create new pavement, lane markings and upgraded pedestrian access and signals. Work began last month, but in the coming weeks citizens might begin to feel the pain of more traffic congestion.

As part of Nurse Camp, more than 100 campers experienced last week the ability to join nurses and other health care providers as they provided care for patients in nearly ever discipline MultiCare offers. Students got to participate in hands-on job shadows, mock codes and surgery on deceased pigs.

SR-167 Puyallup River bridges (Meridian) will be closed to traffic at 8 p.m. Aug. 7 to 5 a.m. Aug. 10 for relocation of an obsolete bridge. Drivers are encouraged to plan for delays and alternate routes.

In the Aug. 4 primary, three candidates with no elected experience — but with much to say about the way things should be done on the Puyallup City Council — have thrown in their hats to unseat the one-term incumbent, John Palmer, from his District 2, Position 1 seat.

Troy Johnston’s smooth stroke helped the Rogers High senior to a career .485 batting average in 62 career games. Johnston finished his junior season with a .488 average.
Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/ph-sports/article29450143.html

As part of Nurse Camp, more than 100 campers experienced last week the ability to join nurses and other health care providers as they provided care for patients in nearly ever discipline MultiCare offers. Students got to participate in hands-on job shadows, mock codes and surgery on deceased pigs.
Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/#storylink=cpy

Puyallup police made one arrest after discovering a butane hash oil lab at Northwest Best marijuana shop on July 28. The officers were at the business serving a cease and desist letter for operating without a valid City of Puyallup business license.

Motorsports is a passion for these five kids. Any given weekend, it’s a haul out to tracks either in state or Oregon — or even major races like the Western Conference Finals in Lake City, Utah — where these five have discovered a piece of themselves on the track.

Last month in New Orleans, eight months of hard work, sweat and tears led to one crowing moment for the local girls volleyball team. After coming together, the Lake Tapps volleyball club went to the Big Easy and walked away champions at the 2015 USA Girls Volleyball National Championship.

The Washington State Fair in Puyallup will feature Star Trek: The Exhibition throughout the run of the Fair, Sept. 11 to 27. Visitors to the exhibit will have the opportunity to enjoy interactive, museum-style experiences with the one of the largest collections of Star Trek memorabilia on public display.